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28Nov

Strategy for application of sorbents and biological preparations in Ukrainian ports to eliminate oil pollution of the sea

Using the advantages of its geographical position, Ukraine has dramatically increased the volume of maritime transport in recent years. At present, on the Black Sea coast, mainly in the northwestern Black Sea region, large multifunctional transshipment complexes with a developed coastal infrastructure have been created. The ongoing intensive economic development of the Black Sea coast causes...

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28Nov

Relationship of Pseudomonas Fluorescens strains used for environmental purposes with cholera vibriones

The relevance of studying the vital activity of vibrios in aquatic ecosystems is due to the importance of the water factor in the spread of infection. The water route of cholera spread in Ukraine was the main one during the outbreaks of 1970, 1977, 1991, 1994, 1995 [1]. Experimental studies in recent years have shown...

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28Nov

The problem of liquidation of the settling ponds on the territory of the washing and steaming station “Odessa-sorting” and possible ways to solve it

The settling ponds and the evaporator pond of the Odessa washing-steaming station (OPPS) are the largest local source of chronic hydrocarbon pollution of the air basin, adjacent territories and water areas, as well as underground waters of the Kuyalnitsa Peresypi. The total pond area is 4.50 ha. Currently, about 30,000.00 m3 of oil-containing undercarriage water...

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28Nov

Medical aspects and sanitary and hygienic assessment of bacterial preparations used to combat oil pollution of water bodies

The most common and dangerous pollution of the aquatic environment is oil and oil products due to their properties and scale of use. In recent years, accidental oil spills have become more frequent in Ukraine, due to the deterioration of pipelines, as well as unauthorized tie-ins in them with the aim of stealing oil and...

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28Nov

Beaufort scale for visual assessment of wind strength (speed)

Beaufort scale - a conventional scale for visual estimation of wind force (speed) in points by its effect on land objects or by waves at sea. It was developed by British Admiral F. Beaufort in 1806 and was first used only by him. In 1874, the Standing Committee of the First Meteorological Congress adopted the Beaufort...

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28Nov

International Regulations for Prevention Collisions at Sea PART D

Part DSound and light signalsRule 32. DEFINITIONS a. The word "whistle" means any sound signaling device that can produce the prescribed sounds and meets the technical requirements listed in Appendix 3 to these Rules. b. The term "short sound" means a sound lasting approximately 1 second. c. The term "sustained sound" means a sound lasting 4 to 6...

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28Nov

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea PART E

PART ESeizuresRule 38. SEIZURES Any ship (or type of ship) the keel of which is laid or which is at an appropriate stage of construction prior to the entry into force of these Rules, provided that it complies with the requirements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1960, may be exempted from of...

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